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TESTIFY Exhibit

Slavery to Today - The Diane and Alan Page Collection
2024-04-22 00:00:00 2024-04-22 23:59:00 America/Chicago TESTIFY Exhibit Visit the library to take in TESTIFY, a traveling exhibit of banners depicting historical pieces of Americana that illustrate the struggles from slavery, segregation, and discrimination. Breckenridge Public Library -

Monday, April 22
All day

Add to Calendar 2024-04-22 00:00:00 2024-04-22 23:59:00 America/Chicago TESTIFY Exhibit Visit the library to take in TESTIFY, a traveling exhibit of banners depicting historical pieces of Americana that illustrate the struggles from slavery, segregation, and discrimination. Breckenridge Public Library -

Visit the library to take in TESTIFY, a traveling exhibit of banners depicting historical pieces of Americana that illustrate the struggles from slavery, segregation, and discrimination.

Visit the Breckenridge Public Library to view a satellite of the TESTIFY exhibit, a temporary installation of an impactful photographic exhibit featuring artifacts pertaining to slavery, segregation, and discrimination in the United States. The exhibit features a collection of physical artifacts belonging to former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and NFL Hall of Famer Alan Page, photographed and memorialized in this traveling exhibit including descriptions of the historically significant items.

The exhibit will be on display at Breckenridge Public Library from April 15 - May 3. This program is made possible thanks in part to funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Legacy Fund. This program is offered free-of-charge and is open to all. 

Additional panels from the exhibit are displayed at:

  • Detroit Lakes Public Library, 1000 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 565601 (10 additional panels)
  • Mahnomen Public Library, 203 S Main St, Mahnomen, MN 56557 (2 additional panels)
  • Bagley Public Library, 79 Spencer, Clearwater Ave, Bagley, MN 56621 (2 additional panels)
  • https://www.dapcollection.com/gallery (digital collection)

AGE GROUP: | Young Adults | Teens (Ages 13-18) | Seniors | Middle Grade (Ages 10-13) | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Legacy Events | Exhibits |

TAGS: | testify exhibit | testify | supreme court | slavery | segregation | panel | page | nfl | justice | judge | history | gallery display | gallery | football | exhibit | discrimination | diane | dian | black history | artifacts | americana | american history | alan |

Breckenridge Public Library
breckenridge@larl.org
Phone: 218-643-2113
Branch manager
Kelsey Solberg
Hours
Mon, Apr 22 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Apr 23 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Apr 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Apr 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Apr 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 27 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Apr 28 Closed
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Join us to explore different themes with stories, songs, rhymes, flannel boards, special guests and more! Storytime typically lasts for 45 minutes and is geared for children ages 3-6, although children of all ages are welcome to join the fun. This month our theme is turtles.
 
 

Upcoming Events

TESTIFY Exhibit - Slavery to Today - The Diane and Alan Page Collection
Sat, Apr 27, All day
Visit the library to take in TESTIFY, a traveling exhibit of banners depicting historical pieces of Americana that illustrate the struggles from slavery, segregation, and discrimination.
TESTIFY Exhibit - Slavery to Today - The Diane and Alan Page Collection
Mon, Apr 29, All day
Visit the library to take in TESTIFY, a traveling exhibit of banners depicting historical pieces of Americana that illustrate the struggles from slavery, segregation, and discrimination.
TESTIFY Exhibit - Slavery to Today - The Diane and Alan Page Collection
Tue, Apr 30, All day
Visit the library to take in TESTIFY, a traveling exhibit of banners depicting historical pieces of Americana that illustrate the struggles from slavery, segregation, and discrimination.
TESTIFY Exhibit - Slavery to Today - The Diane and Alan Page Collection
Wed, May 01, All day
Visit the library to take in TESTIFY, a traveling exhibit of banners depicting historical pieces of Americana that illustrate the struggles from slavery, segregation, and discrimination.
TESTIFY Exhibit - Slavery to Today - The Diane and Alan Page Collection
Thu, May 02, All day
Visit the library to take in TESTIFY, a traveling exhibit of banners depicting historical pieces of Americana that illustrate the struggles from slavery, segregation, and discrimination.
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Thu, May 02, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime.
Whittlin' Woodcarvers - First and Third Thursday from 1-4 PM
Thu, May 02, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Regular Woodcarving Meetup
TESTIFY Exhibit - Slavery to Today - The Diane and Alan Page Collection
Fri, May 03, All day
Visit the library to take in TESTIFY, a traveling exhibit of banners depicting historical pieces of Americana that illustrate the struggles from slavery, segregation, and discrimination.
Knittin' & More - A crafting social hour
Tue, May 07, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Join us for a social hour of knitting and/or other crafting projects!
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Thu, May 09, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime.
Anime & Manga Club
Fri, May 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Anime and manga fans are invited to geek out over their favorite shows and stories at the Breckenridge Public Library.
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime.
Whittlin' Woodcarvers - First and Third Thursday from 1-4 PM
Thu, May 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Regular Woodcarving Meetup
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Thu, May 23, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime.
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